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Glenwood, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Pike County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,746 Population 196/sq mi density
$33,889 Median Income $22,963 per capita
$108,300 Home Value $197,738 Zillow
$645 Median Rent 37.6% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
95 Violent Crime/100K 1,146 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$33,889 median income, 0.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$108,300 home value, $645/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
95 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Glenwood, AR

At a Glance

Median Income
$33,889
55% below
$22,963 per capita
Home Value
$108,300
62% below
Zillow: $197,738
Median Rent
$645/mo
45% below
37.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
95/100K
75% below
1,146/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.5%
42% below
81.4% high school+
Unemployment
0.4%
89% below
23.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.6%
20% above
17.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Glenwood Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Glenwood's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
45%
Home Value
38%
Rent
55%
Poverty
185%
Bachelor's
58%
Unemployment
11%
Crime
25%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Glenwood a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Glenwood residents earn a median household income of $33,889 , which is 55% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $22,963. The unemployment rate stands at 0.4% (89% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 23.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 269 business establishments, including 20 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Glenwood is $108,300 , 62% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $197,738. Median rent is $645/month, with 37.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 86.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1984.

Safety & Crime

Glenwood reports 95 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 75% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,146/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

19.5% of adults in Glenwood hold a bachelor's degree or higher (42% below the national average). 81.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Glenwood has an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population1,746
Median Age40.0 yrs
Density196/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.8%

Economy

C+
Median Income$33,889
Per Capita$22,963
Unemployment0.4%
Poverty23.0%
County GDP$401M
Avg Weekly Wage$801

Housing

A+
Home Value$108,300
Rent$645
Ownership56.7%
Zillow$197,738
Housing Units884
Rent Burden37.6%

Crime

F
Violent95/100K
Property1,146/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault95/100K
Burglary430/100K

Health

Obesity38.6%
Diabetes11.9%
Smoking17.2%
Heart Disease6.7%
Premature Death13,905/100K

Climate

Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain58.4 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation600 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.5%
High School+81.4%
Graduate+4.3%
School Score4.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 86% / D 13%
Commute24 min
Broadband77.3%
Internet Speed21 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries3

Did You Know?

Glenwood was founded in 1909.
The median home in Glenwood was built in 1984.
The nearest airport is Texarkana Regional-Webb Field (63 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.487 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
28.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.